UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 Current Report
     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

                                   May 5, 2005

                            ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
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         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

        0-20852                                           16-1387013
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(Commission File Number)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

                 2000 Technology Parkway, Newark, New York 14513
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (315) 332-7100
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 2.02. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (the "Company") reported results for the first quarter
ended April 2, 2005. Revenues for the quarter were $15.4 million compared to
$27.0 million for the comparable quarter last year. The Company's press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information set forth in this Report on Form
8-K, including the attached exhibit, is being furnished and not filed pursuant
to Item 2.02.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financials and Exhibits.

     (a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

          Not applicable.

     (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.

          Not applicable.

     (c)  Exhibits.

          99.1 Press Release dated May 5, 2005.


                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                             ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.

Dated: May 5, 2005                           By: /s/ Robert W. Fishback
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                                                 Robert W. Fishback
                                                 Vice President of Finance & CFO




                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

(99) Additional Exhibits

     99.1 Press Release dated May 5, 2005.